Evidence was discovered that Apple was interested in the name "iSlate, prior to settling on "iPad". A search in the Canadian trademark database reveals that Apple's dummy corporation Slate Computing, LLC applied for a trademark for "iPad" under the categories of handheld mobile digital electronic devices with a broad range of applications. This application was filed in July 2009 -- much more recently than the...

Converting Toppy TRF-2400 recorded files for PC playback Unfortunately, Topfield 2400/2460 files won't play in Windows Media Player. Toppy suggest you install KMplayer. The Topfield Video files are recorded in the MPEG2 TS (transport stream) format.  To compound this, if you want to edit the files you record, most editing software including Sony Vegas Pro won't handle this format. I have found that the best sol...

The Topfield TFR 2400 Masterpiece is a PVR (Personal Video Recorder) which can record up to 4 channels simultaneously, while allowing you to watch any one of them, or a recorded program on the hard drive. It is superior to other models as it also has video inputs, which mean you can connect analog sources to it and record them. Other features such as IceTV, Flickr and YouTube are available when you connect the...

24 chicken wings, halved 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2cm piece green ginger, roughly chopped cup soy sauce cup olive oil 2/3 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder pepper to taste. 1. Place chicken wings into a baking dish and pierce skin with a skewer. 2. Place remaining ingredients into a small bowl. 3. Using the StickMaster, process until smooth. Pour over chicken wings and allow to marinate for...

One of the early attractions that gained public attention was an electrically illu­minated bridge over the river Seine during the 1900 World Fair in Paris. The use of electricity may go back much further. While constructing a new railway in 1936 near Baghdad, workers uncovered what appeared to be a prehistoric battery. The discovery was known as the Parthian Battery and was believed to be 2000 years old, dating ...

With similar competitor products, the differentiator becomes your impact on the customer. Selling is motivating customer commitment: transferring knowledge / information understanding the customer's needs convincing the customer that you have something they need understanding your competition standing out from the competition talking to the right person The Sales Funnel is a way to ensure you...

Cherub agents normally go on a mission only to befriend people. This time James Adams and Dave have to go into a maximum security prison called Arizona Max and befriend a fellow inmate and break him out.

Android TV Box 2.3 media players are just hitting the market. These units are very affordable, use low power, and offer incredible flexibility over custom media players like the Noontec A3 and Asus O!Play devices. The specific unit we are reviewing is the Android TV Box Smart HDD Player and online video Player model K830, manufactured by KIM, and running Android TV Version 2.3. - Android 2.3 TV Box - 1.2 GHz R...

Three days in... By now, you should have a fermenter bubbling nicely.  You are now looking for an opportune time to rack your brew. This gets it off that initial mass of yeast, which causes "yeast taint". You need to judge this - you  want to pick a time when the bubbling is starting to slow but has definitely not stopped. Tip 5: Until now, the airlock is just an indicator of brewing activity. The bubbling is C...

825g can peaches, drained 1/4 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup cream 200g natural yogurt 3 teaspoons gelatine dissolved in 2 tablespoons boiling water 1. Place peaches and sugar into a large bowl. 2. Using the StickMaster process until smooth. 3. Add cream, yogurt and dissolved gelatine. Process until combined. 4. Pour into individual serving dishes and refrigerate for several hours or until set. 5. Serve decorated...

The Nexus One is the next big thing to hit the mobile phone market. It has been lunched to compete directly with the Apple iPhone. It can be purchased directly from Google online store. This is the best Android powered phone to date. It’s also the fastest and most elegant smartphone on the market today, solidly beating the iPhone in most ways. In this rapidly evolving market there is sure to be something better ...

The HDR3500T Personal Video Recorder (PVR) is a digital video recorder which can record 2 shows at once onto the built in 500GB hard drive or record through the units two USB ports. The USB ports can play various multimedia as well including DIVX and MP3. It competes directly with Topfield, Beyondwiz and TiVo but is substantially cheaper - you can buy it from the Good Guys for $346! The PiP (Picture in Picture) fe...

This Pac-man cocktail cabinet has been built from scratch. It is based on dimensions fron the original Pacman console, but includes a number of modifications to allow end-to end as well as side-by-side play of arcade games. The console cabinet is made from 18mm MDF (medium density fibro), and a router is essential to get the correct finish. I avoided using the T-molding on the edges, opting instead for...

This Yoke Flipping technique was first published by Bob Robert. It allows you to turn the image of a computer CRT monitor around, or even mirror it completely. CRT monitors use a deflection yoke at the base of the tube to control the way the cathode ray draws the image. There is an X (horizontal) part and a Y(vertical) control. Each monitor is slightly different, but all will have in common two wires controlling...

Ginger Beer made at hope can taste really good, but beware of exploding bottles. I find that starting with a homebrew ginger beer kit is the best way to go, especially with kids around.

Adelaide, capital of South Australia, has been hit by a large earthquake at around 11.26pm on 16 April 2010. The epicentre was believed to be near Mount Barker in the Adelaide Hills. It had a force of 3.4 on the Richter scale. "I was sitting on the couch watching TV when I felt the whole house shake.  Windows rattled..." one resident said. I was in the kitchen when the ground moved, throwing me to the ground... ...

Cherub books by Robert Muchamore are so popular with kids. The first book in the series is "The Recruit". The Recruit tells James Adams' story from the day his mother dies. Read about his transformation from a couch potato into a skilled CHERUB agent. Lauren, Kyle, Kerry and the rest of the cherubs are introduced to us for the for the first time. James foils the biggest terrorist massacre in British...

Google Maps has captured some amazing footage in Streetview, Satellite and terrain modes.  Here is a satellite image of a plane flying over Adelaide, Australia.   View plane in a larger map

Use this utility to change your login image in Windows 7 whenever you want... Are you tired of looking at that boring Windows 7 screen when you are logging on? Now you can use this utility to let you change your Windows 7 login image whenever you want. Just make sure the images are JPEGs which are less than 256kB and you are good to go. Download it HERE

7g sachet gelatine 125m1 boiling water 250g Lob dark chocolate, melted 300m1 thickened cream, whipped 2 egg whites 1. Combine gelatine and boiling water and mix until the gelatine has dissolved. Allow gelatine to cool. 2. Mix the melted chocolate and whipped cream together in a large bowl. Add gelatine. 3. In a small bowl using the StickMaster with whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites to stiff peak stage and...